The One Where He Reads To Her
Seriously, I donât know what this is... but here it is, whatever this is xD
,,Iâm so so tired!" Luna burst through Matteo's bedroom door, sighing out as she made her way over to his king-sized bed. Matteo was right behind her, chuckling at her when he saw how she collapsed on the bed, hitting the sheets face first dramatically.
,, I don't blame you, you worked really hard today, " he told her proudly, leaning on the door frame. ,,although, I think you should ease it down a bit, you know what Juliana told you."
As If the name of their usually very strict coach suddenly woke her up from her sleepy state, she raised her head from the pillows, ignoring the warning look he gave her as the exciment returned to her eyes. ,,But do you want to know what she told me yesterday?ââ She had her finger pointed at him, eyebrows raised and the widest grin on her face.
,,Um, that you might hurt yourself if you don't slow down?" Matteo guessed while raising his eyebrows to mimic her, going to his closet to hang up both of their jackets.
,,No!ââ She called after him, sitting up on the bed quickly to get rid of her sneakers. ,,After that! She said we have a really high chance to win this competition with the choreography we came up with, and that's something huge coming from her!ââ
Luna clapped her hands like a little child, too cheerful to contain the happiness she felt. And no one could blame her, really, others were also surprised when they heard the words, asking the older woman If she really meant that. They put the choreography together all by themselves as a surprise, and Juliana was so happy with it she insisted on using it in the next competition.
,,Are you sure it was real? Wasn't that another dream of yours, moon girl?" Luna rolled her eyes even thought he couldnât see her, smoothing out her shirt.
,,No, Matteo, it wasnât one of my dreams! It was real and you can ask the others, they were there unless like you,ââ
He duck his head out of the closet just to give her a pointed look at which she stuck her tongue out with a laugh. He had to go to his fatherâs meeting that day since the older man insisted on it and Luna knew how much Matteo hated it, whining to her through the phone all evening about this woman around her thirties that kept on flirting with him and he couldnât get rid of her or do anything to make her leave, since she was the host of the meeting and he had to be polite and kind on behalf of his dad. Luna laughed so hard that day.
,,Anyways, when do we have to go back to the roller? JasmĂn said she wanted us to meet someone.ââ Luna sighed tiredly, glancing at the clock on Matteoâs nightstand.
,,Not until 4pm, I believe.ââ
,,Oh! That gives me a plenty of time for a nap!ââ Matteo chuckled at her, returning back to the room and leaning against the doorframe to watch her as she made herself comfortable on his bed. Everyone knew that Luna was the definition of energy, and before he got to know her better, he always wondered if this girl ever slept, since she always seemed to be so full of energy, always jumping around, always moving, never sitting still. But truth be told, Lunaâs favorite thing to do, after skating of course, was to nap, something he never knew she was capable of.
,,Will you read to me?ââ Luna asked him softly, bringing him out of his thoughts.
Matteo smiled down at her with a small nod, knowing the girl had already picked out some book that caught her eye, and he was right, seeing how her small hand reached for the book lying on his nightstand.
,,How about this one? Thatâs the book your boyfriend got you, no?ââ She teased him, studying the dark cover with a smile tugging at the corner of her lips as he came closer to her.
,,GastĂłnâs not my boyfriend,ââ He corrected her with the roll of his eyes, bumping her nose and nudging her in the ribs playfully so she would move and make a room for him to lie next to her.
,,Astronomy book?â The brunette huffed once she realized what is the book about, judging it with her stare. ,,I wonât understand a thing!ââ
Matteo took the book from her hands protectively, leaning on the headboard of the bed and letting her curl up against his side like a small cat. ,,I will explain everything to you, chica delivery.ââ He kissed the crown of her head when she laid her head on his chest, patting down her hair a bit to get it away from tickling his nose.
,,I know you love stars and everything connected to them, but I always wondered where did it came from? Is this like an italian thing that runs in the family?ââ Luna asked curiously, looking at the pictures in the book, scanning them with her fingers.
Matteo bit the inside of his cheek as he thought about it. ,,I guess you could say so, yeah,ââ he nodded. ,,My grandfather teached astronomy in college, my aunt always took me and my cousins to planetariums when we were little and one of my cousins actually brought his girlfriend a star,ââ
Luna gasped, looking up at him with wide green eyes. ,,Are you serious?ââ
Matteo nodded, brushing a piece of hair behind her ear. ,,She loved stars just as much, if not even more, so it was only fair.ââ
,,Thatâs so romantic!ââ Luna bit her lip and laid back down on his chest, looking at all the pretty pictures as Matteo listed through the book, trying to find something interesting he could read to her.
,,Everyone has some bits and pieces from astronomy in my family, be it love for the nights full of stars, stargazing or owning an observatory like my great-uncle, but I still have something special that no one achieved to have, ever.ââ
Luna raised her head to look up at him with a frown, slightly confused as she never noticed any special star-tracking device or anything similiar to it lying around the Balsano Villa, especially not in his new apartment, since she pretty much knows it as the back of her hand. Does he and Gaston have some secret room they never told her about?
,,I have the moon and the sun, ââ Matteo chuckled at her, since she was always so obvious, brushing his fingers over her cheek softly as the realization hit her and a deep red color spread over her rosy cheeks. ,,I have them both, mixed together in the brightest person to ever walk on this earth.ââ He looked at her with such an adoration, his eyes soft and full of love, she couldnât help the blush spreading to her cheeks as she quickly hid her face in his chest. He chuckled at her, running his hand up and down her spine.
,, You just gotta win in everything, donât you, Chico Fresa?ââ She mumbled softly, trying to concentrate on the words and letters in the book rather than the heat taking over her body. She curled her fingers under her head to nuzzle closer to him.
,, Always chica Delivery, ââ He responded with a kiss to the top of her head, smiling satisfiedly. He started reading to her then, answering her curious questions, explaining definitions and telling her stories until he felt her breathing slow down, saw how her eyelashes rested against her cheeks peacefully, lips slightly parted as she finally fell asleep soundly.
He gave the crown of her head few small kisses before he rested his head against hers, wrapping his free arm around her waist to draw little circles on the skin beneath her ridden top.
He didnât stop reading though, only without a sound this time, getting lost in the book every passing second.
This became quite a ritual for the both of them when they had a free time that they could spend together, be it at his house or hers, when they werent skating or in the park and the brunette wanted to take a nap, he would read to her softly or tell her stories about his childhood and the time he spend in Italy, listing all the things heâs going to show her when he takes her there, and it always helped her fall asleep easily, listening to his voice and holding onto him like a small koala.
He was protective over these moments for many reasons. First, he was in his first year of college while she was graduating from the Blake so both of them had to dedicate a lot of time to keep up the perfect grades both of them had, then there were also the skating competitions for which they had to train harder than ever, their friends who wouldnât stop bugging them since the two got together recently, JasmĂnâs tablet in front of their faces right the moment they stepped into the roller, Delfi in tow with the most annoying questions she could think off, Jim, Yam and even Nina bombarding the tiny brunette with giggles and they just keep asking and asking over again, and while they both just laughed at all of this, they still wanted to enjoy some quiet time together, without a sound or their friends bugging them all the time, just the two them.
But most importantly, the girl has dreams that leave her crying in the morning, confused and scared, these dreams that she has no control over and while the nightmares usually come at night, naps were a lot safer and he wants her to get all the sleep she could get without anyone waking her up.
And just as he thought he might actually join her and nap with her, a loud noise brought him back from his thoughts, and the next thing he saw was his rude best friend bursting through the door.
,,Hey! Where were you?? Iâve been calling you alm-woah!ââ The pillow Matteo threw at his face muffled him, luckily, but it still didnât give him the sign to stay quiet. ,,What was th-ohhh!ââ Gaston winced and quickly shut up when he realized, bringing his hands up in defeat.
,,Iâm sorry!ââ he whispered, before both of them checked if they woke the sleeping girl up, and when she didnât move a bit, Matteo threw his friend and glare. Â ,,What do you want?ââ
,,I just came to tell you that JasmĂn canceled the meeting since the mysterious person didnât show up, so you two can continue with what youâre doing,ââ Gaston said in a whisper while Matteo just showed him a thumbs up as a thanks.
It took him two clicks and a flash until he realized what his friend was doing, rolling his eyes at him as Gaston grinned proudly at his captured photos.
,,This is so cute, Iâm sure itâs going to brighten JasmĂnâs mood. What a great Fab and Chic content!ââ
,,Lunaâs going to kill you, just sayin,ââ Matteo shrugged, already picturing the angry pout on his girlfriendâs face as she goes after Gaston. For someone so small, she brings out a lot of fear when angry. ,,and I will let her,ââ
,,This is so worth it, besides, Iâm spending the night at Ninaâs,ââ Gaston gushed.
,,You realize thats also her house, right? Thatâs not a hard place where to find you,ââ Matteo shook his head, confused by his best friendâs game he played with the tiny brunette.
,,Oh, Iâm taking her keys, too.ââ Gaston grinned, reaching out for the sparkly bundle of keys lying on the colorful backpack. ,,So, I kinda got you a date, enjoy it and be safe!ââ He said as he left the bedroom, the keys clutched in his palm proudly.
,,Oh donât worry, we will!ââ Matteo called out after him softly, chuckling lightly at the sound of a gasp and what must have been a chair falling over.